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16

Oct 2023

Last Updated: 16/10/2023

The Ripon Inn opens today after multi-million pound refurbishment

by Tim Flanagan

| 16 Oct, 2023
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The Ripon Inn re-opened today after a multi-million-pound refurbishment.

The venue, previously known as the Spa Hotel, had been closed for three years.

It now has 58 bedrooms, as opposed to 40 previously, which will significantly boost the city's accommodation offering. The inn, which also has two bars, will employee 78 staff.

Olympic gold medal-winning diver Jack Laugher joined VIPs at a preview event on Thursday, ahead of today's official opening date.

It was the third and final local historic hotel to be re-opened this year by The Inn Collection Group, after the St George Hotel in Harrogate and the Dower House in Knaresborough were unveiled under new names The Harrogate Inn and The Knaresborough Inn.

Like the other two venues, the Ripon Inn has undergone a major overhaul inside and out.

Jack Laugher pulls a pint at the VIP preview event last week.



Undertaken in partnership with Silverstone Building Consultancy and STP Construction, the new look adopts The Inn Collection Group’s bid to create 'inns with rooms' rather than hotels.

It means The Ripon Inn, which is situated in six acres of gardens, will attempt to attract local people for food and drink as well as provide accommodation for tourists.

Formerly referred to as the Turf Tavern, The Ale House is a real ale hub within the inn with six pumps serving a range of beers including those produced locally by Black Sheep, Rooster’s Brewing Company and Theakston’s.

Sean Donkin, group chief executive of The Inn Collection Group, said:

“The Ripon Inn is a fantastic addition to our estate. It has huge potential and I think our teams and our partners have realised the exciting vision that we had for the property when we bought it back in 2021.
“Following on from the well-received re-openings of The Harrogate Inn and The Knaresborough Inn, I am excited for Ripon to open and for the revitalisation of this classic, landmark site to start in earnest.
“We’ve created what we hope is a welcoming place to enjoy food, drinks and company whilst at the same time, taking care to retain the unique, historic character of the building.
“Adding 18 new bedrooms, we now have 58 on site which is a significant boost to the city’s overall occupancy, and I am excited for our teams giving our guests a warm welcome to our latest inn.”









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